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05/12/2011

THE THIRST { Martin Family Blog } :: THE FARM

I never thought four months could drag on so long! We recieved the phone call at 11:30pm from our realtor and friend, Kelly. Yhe bank has finally accepted our offer on our dream home! After all our waiting and planning, our dreaming and hoping, we are so close to the next phase of our life, and it feels amazing! Our future plans can actually start to go from paper and notes, saved favorite sites and blog thoughts, to actual life.The farm holds a large part of our dreams and our future, not just in family, but in business, life, lifestyle, child rearing and all other aspects of our life. An adventure begins soon, and I'm ready! I am still taking it all in, and until we see the house again, and then hold the keys in our hands, I won't believe it is real.

I can not wait to allow our dogs to run free and chase each other across the field. To let Dane explore, play and point in wonder. To watch Megan let her creative mind run free. I cannot wait to let my own mind run free and plan for the future. Possibly the most amazing part of all of this is that William and Rose (my brother and sister-in-law) are moving here, and will reside with us fora while. Having them here will be wonderful in so many ways, sharing our experiences, sharing theirs as well. I hope they feel the power of possibility here in Florida. I hope they see the beauty in all things around...people, dogs, animals, life...all of it.

I was raised on a farm in Missouri, with cattle, chickens, pigs, horses...a small scale family farm. This farm, although I was more than ready to leave it when young, holds such a place in my heart. It is hard to explain to someone not experienced in the joy of the open land, the farm smell, the feeling of peeing outside in your front yard..yeah, I said it. I said it because that was the thing i noticed about city life first...that not a joke. The chores, the work, the attending of life and livestock...that creates such a feeling of responsibility, it teaches life lessons nothing else can. It taught me to work, to enjoy it, and to respect those who work. The life of caring livestock, similar to that of caring for dogs, teaches adults and children alike lessons that are hard to put into words. I am beyond excited to offer this as a future for our family. I am so happy to give Megan the chance to try everything she has studied and read about, all the things she has tried small scale in the city, she can now put to work in a larger scale. I am excited to give our dogs the life all dogs want...a one in which to run, chase, protect and finally sleep.

These things are my dreams, my past and current aspirations. I couldnt be happier, more fulfilled and I could not ask for better friends and family to share our adventure with.

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THE THIRST { Martin Family Blog } :: THE FARM

I never thought four months could drag on so long! We recieved the phone call at 11:30pm from our realtor and friend, Kelly. Yhe bank has finally accepted our offer on our dream home! After all our waiting and planning, our dreaming and hoping, we are so close to the next phase of our life, and it feels amazing! Our future plans can actually start to go from paper and notes, saved favorite sites and blog thoughts, to actual life.The farm holds a large part of our dreams and our future, not just in family, but in business, life, lifestyle, child rearing and all other aspects of our life. An adventure begins soon, and I'm ready! I am still taking it all in, and until we see the house again, and then hold the keys in our hands, I won't believe it is real.

I can not wait to allow our dogs to run free and chase each other across the field. To let Dane explore, play and point in wonder. To watch Megan let her creative mind run free. I cannot wait to let my own mind run free and plan for the future. Possibly the most amazing part of all of this is that William and Rose (my brother and sister-in-law) are moving here, and will reside with us fora while. Having them here will be wonderful in so many ways, sharing our experiences, sharing theirs as well. I hope they feel the power of possibility here in Florida. I hope they see the beauty in all things around...people, dogs, animals, life...all of it.

I was raised on a farm in Missouri, with cattle, chickens, pigs, horses...a small scale family farm. This farm, although I was more than ready to leave it when young, holds such a place in my heart. It is hard to explain to someone not experienced in the joy of the open land, the farm smell, the feeling of peeing outside in your front yard..yeah, I said it. I said it because that was the thing i noticed about city life first...that not a joke. The chores, the work, the attending of life and livestock...that creates such a feeling of responsibility, it teaches life lessons nothing else can. It taught me to work, to enjoy it, and to respect those who work. The life of caring livestock, similar to that of caring for dogs, teaches adults and children alike lessons that are hard to put into words. I am beyond excited to offer this as a future for our family. I am so happy to give Megan the chance to try everything she has studied and read about, all the things she has tried small scale in the city, she can now put to work in a larger scale. I am excited to give our dogs the life all dogs want...a one in which to run, chase, protect and finally sleep.

These things are my dreams, my past and current aspirations. I couldnt be happier, more fulfilled and I could not ask for better friends and family to share our adventure with.